Margaret Willes
A Shakespearean Botanical
- ISBN 13:
- 9781851244379
- author:
- Margaret Willes
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- The Bodleian Library
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 22 x 8.8 x 2.3 cm
- Genre:
- Science & Nature, Biological Sciences, Botany & Plant Sciences
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A Shakespearean Botanical explores the fascinating world of plants and herbs in Shakespeare's plays and verse poems. This beautifully illustrated book delves into the daily life of Tudor and Jacobean England, featuring 50 quotations from Shakespeare's works alongside hand-colored renderings from John Gerard's herbal.
Through these entries, Margaret Willes provides a unique insight into the medicine, cooking, and gardening practices of the time. The book's many reproductions of images are a pleasure to look at, making it an inspiring addition to any Shakespeare lover's bookshelf or a captivating read for those with a passion for plants and botanical art.
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